Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25630, Benoni Gillet, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gillet, Benoni Phebe
W 25630
CONTENTS
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and sent to
V. S. Manser New Haven Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283, Vol. 1.

Benoni Gillett
H Swift Regt Connecticut Line
Feb. 4. 1819
Proof of service wanted - Judge must certify to the credibility of the witnesses proving
on final settlements
Vot - 1 -
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
ON this 4 th day of February 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Benoni Gillet aged 58 years, resident in New Haven in the said State, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Benoni Gillet in March 1782 enlisted in Farmington in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Riley in the third Reg t then commanded by Col. H. Swift in Gen. Huntington Brigade in the Connecticut Line in the Army of the Revolution to serve one year
That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of March 1783 when he was discharged from service, in Westpoint state of New York That he was in the battles of none.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus Hosmer
I, J. Titus Hosmer a Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do Certify, that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Benoni Gillet did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. it appears to my satisfaction that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs the assistance of his country for support.
NEW-HAVEN, Feb y 4 1810
J. Titus Hosmer
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, ss.
NEW-HAVEN, Feb y . 4 th 1810
I, DYER WHITE, Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name Titus Hosmer, subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of Titus Hosmer, who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court. Dyer White

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, John S. Rice Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Gates Upson
Esquire
was on the 5 th day of June 184 4 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 25 th day of March 184 5
John S. Rice
Clerk.
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. New Haven March 25 th 1845
J. Joseph Wood presiding and only Judge of the County Court within and for the said County of New Haven do hereby certify that John S. Rice Esq. whose signature is to the certificate, above, described subscribed, is the Clerk of said County Court duly qualified and sworn, and that the said certificate subscribed by him is in due form
J Wood Judge

Phebe Gillet 8178
Conn t Widow of Benoni
Act 3 rd March '43
M o 83 bust o D o June 6. 1844

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss - Wolcott I Aaron C Beach Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wolcott in said County being first duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I find in the records of the Church whereof I am Pastor the following record of Marriage among the marriage records kept by Alexander Gillet a former Pastor of the same Church - Married. October Sixteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty three Benoni Gillet to Phoebe Dean - The foregoing is a true extract of record with this exception on the original record the date in fair and legible words and figures stands thus October 16 th 1783 - And I further depose and say that I am pastor of the aforesaid Church and that I am success- or to the aforesaid Alexander Gillet
Aaron C Beach Pastor
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Be it known that on the 18 th day of March 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron C Beach known to me as Pastor of the aforesaid Church and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Gates Upson Justice of the Peace

At a court of Probate held at New Haven within & for the district of New Haven
On this 11 th day of Sept r 1865 personally appeared
Phebe Gillet
widow of Benoni Gillet Revolutionary Pensioner deceased aged 75 years Of whose identity I have the most satisfactory evidence likewise furthermore that her husband the late Benoni Gillet Revolutionary Pensioner deceased died on the sixth day of June 1844 all of which facts are found by this court to be true. And likewise she the aforesaid Phebe Gillet having been first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress of the third of March 1843. E. B. Foster Judge of Probate for New Haven District Declaration
That she is the widow of Benoni Gillet Revolutionary pensioner deceased of the city & county of New Haven & state of Connecticut That she was married to Benoni Gillet aforesaid on the sixteenth day of October 1783 after he had left the service & that he died on the sixth day of June 1844
That she has never since been married but continues the widow of said Benoni Gillet Revolu- tionary pensioner deceased
Phebe Gillet

Attest. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate for the District of New Haven
John B. Robertson Clerk

District of Connecticut Jr-
On this twenty sixth day of June A D 1822. Personally appeared, in open Court, before the Honourable the County Court for the County of New Haven in the State & District of Connecticut, now in session in New Haven in & for said County, being a Court of record, in & for said County, known & acknowledged by the Laws of the State as such, & having the power of fine & imprisonment; Benoni Gillet of said New Haven, aged Sixty two years, resident in said New Haven, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in March or April in the year 1782 into the Company commanded by Cap t Riley in the Third Connecticut Regiment, then commanded by Col. Sam l B Webb instead of Col H. Swift, as the Deponent by mistake represented in his Declaration dated Feb y 4 th 1819 in that his enlistment was to serve the term of one year; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of March or April 1783, when having served one year from the time of his enlistment, he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the State of New York, as stated in his Declaration heretofore made and exhibited dated Feb y 4 th 1819, which has been presented to

to the Secretary at War & suspended for further proof of service - And the Deponent saith that by reason of the death of his officers, - the distant residence of his surviving companions in arms, & his poverty, he has been unable, until lately, to procure the evidence of his service -
And I the said Benoni Gillet do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818, & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, debts due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That I am now indebted for necessaries for myself & family, more than the full amount & value of all the property I own or possess. The whole of which, except necessary bedding and wearing apparel is contained in said Schedule. That on said 18 th of March 1818, I did not, nor have I at any time since nor do I now possess property sufficient to pay the few debts I have at all times necessarily owed, nor have I at any time

during said period, owned property of any other kind, or value except by ware, than that which I now herewith exhibit. I further state that my occupation is that of a Mason which I have heretofore pursued with diligence, & by means thereof have brought up a large family of Children, four of whom have lingered & died of consumptive complaints; That my occupation being hard & laborious, I am now & for several years past have been, unable by reason of my infirmities & years to do much work; That my family consist of my wife Phebe 52 years of age, a son Marcus, eleven years old & a grand child ten years old named Charlotte Hine, the whole dependent on the labour of the Deponent for support. — Benoni Gillet —
Sworn to & declared, on the 25 th day of June 1822 — in open Court
C Tuthill, Clerk —
A Schedule or Inventory of the property of Benoni Gillett —
  1 Cow — 15 D ls .  1 Chest drawers — 5.  Trunk — 50 —  Chest — 50 —  D ls . 21.00    1 Looking glass — 1 D l —  Table — 25 C ts —  8 Chairs — 2 D ls —   3.25    Scythe & Snath — 75 —  2 Axes — 87 1/2 —  Hatchet — 37 1/2 —  2 Axes — 1 D l —  2.50    Shovel & Spade — 1 D l —  2 Hoes — 1 D l —  Crowbar — 1.  Pot — 50 —  Spider — 25 — 3.75    Teakettle — 25 —  Dish kett l — 25 —  Beetle & D ls — 50 —  Breadkettle — 2 —  3.00    Tin ware 2.  Pewter do — 1 —  Crockery — 1.25 —  Basketh — 1.50 —  5.75    4 Tubs — 1.25  Razor & hone — 25 —  Pork & Bbl — 6 D ls —  Bbl — 20 C ts —  7.70    7 flour bbls — 87 1/2  And iron shovel & tongs — 75 —  Oyster tongs — 1 D l —   2.62 1/2    Family Bible — 37 1/2  Old books — 1.  Pocket Book & Cash — 3 D ls —   4.37 1/2     D ls 53.95 C ts  
Sworn to & declared on The 26 th day of June 1822 before the County Court C Tuthill Clerk.
Benoni Gillet

I Cornelius Tuthill Clerk of the County Court of the County of New Haven in Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within & foregoing Oaths & the Schedule thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty Three Dollars & ninety five Cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 26 th day of June A.D. 1822. —
C. Tuthill, Clerk
I Isaac Mills Presiding Judge of the County Court in and for New Haven County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Cornelius Tuthill is Clerk of said Court and Keeper of the Seal thereof and Records thereof; and that the preceding certificate under his hand and the Seal of said Court is Authentic and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 8 th day of July 1822. —
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of New Haven County Court

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File No. 25. 630
Phoebe Gillet Widow of Benoni Gillet Brattleboro
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18,715 Connecticut
Benoni Gillet (aged 62)
New Haven in the State of Con't was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel S. B. Webb of the Con't e, for the term of 1782 - one year - on final settlement Vol. 1. Pay 36 scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of February 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of August 1822 to Cornelius Duthill; New Haven, Con't
years to 4th of March 1822 296.17 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48. 36 mos 23 1/2 4/31 8 288- $344:17
7.14 1.3 296.17
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } 4 May 1. 1826
amt of Schedule $53.95-

145. Connecticut.
Phebe Gillet, widow of Benoni Gillet, who was a private, in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 6th: of June, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Jany: 1846 and sent to Alfred S. Hemen, New Haven, Cont:
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 10.
Vol. 1 — Page 83.

18,547-v
old case
Benoni Gillett New Haven Conn.
Cornelius Tuthill New Haven Conn.
Recd 30 July 1822
RECEIVED JUL 30 1822
Secretary of War.
City of Washington
Recd July 30. 1822.

18,547.v
old case.
Benoni Gillet New Haven Conn.
Cornelius Tuthill New Haven Conn.
Rec d 30 July 1822
The Pension Office Washington D.C. Secretary of War.
City of Washington
Rec d July 30. 1822.

Sheba Gillet Benoni - bn d 2 Feb 48
Cal J. Minott Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

No. 8178
Phebe Gilet Widow of Bruni Can
act. 7 July 1838
Rejected
husband died 6 June 1844
Adm. act. 17 June 1844
19 mo /w
of 43 33 p. a. w.
fm 6 June 1844
Alfred S. Mearns
New Haven
Conn.

Pension Office Aug 10/53
Sir, The enclosed case is either a fraudulent one or there are two persons of the same name and residence who performed Military Service. please report time of last pay ment to, or death of, Within named pensioner and any other fact pertinent thereto
Respectfully &c
H Burt Esqr 3rd
J. Cole for Govt
Present
(See other side.)

Phebe Gillett, wife of Benoni, act 2 d Feb. 48. $63.33 p. an - Died 28 th Dec r 1849, and paid to her death. -
Polly Gillett, widow of Benoni, is not to be found on the Books of this Office, under Act 2 d Feb. 48. -
J. Burt. Auditor.

Sept. 15. 1845
Amended Dec
Phila. G. H. H.
paying
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
27
(Dist Columbia)

Hon J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir.
Part of the enclosed documents were sent to the department a while ago & returned owing to the pensioners declaration not accompanying them (an accidental omission)
Should there happen to be any deficiency in the documents I will esteem it a great favor if you will be so good as to inform me what it is, that I may correct it immediately.
Very Respectfully y r Olt Servt Alfred. S. Menson
New Haven 11 Sept 1845

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 9 Decemr. 1845.
I certify, that in application for evidence of the service of Benoni Gillet, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and do not find any Pay Rolls of the companies in which he is said to have served, or his name—but the following evidence of the service of the officers with whom he is alleged to have been.—
In a Day Book of the late "Pay Table Office", this entry,— "Cap. Oziar Pittibone . . . . . D r 1778 June 22 To order on Treas. in acct. for his Co. detach d Mil a p r R. £61. 0. 0" And also, — "War . . . . . D r 1779 Sep. 6 — To order on Treas. Cap. Jon a Case's Pay Roll his Company, Horse-Neck, . . . . . } £3133. 2. 9 To d o d o New Haven Alarm, . . . . . 352. 9. 2"
In the same books is an account with Cap. Jon a Pittibone who is charged to order on Treas. at sundry times from Aug. 1779 to June 6. 1780, and on this day is credited "By Amt. of acct. rendered £33037. 17. 0" And "War" charged with the same sum for "Wages his Co. Mead's Regiment."
Also, Nov. 24. 1779 "War" is charged "To order on Treas. p r Cap. David Phelps, Pay Roll, Coast Guards £3466. 7. 10" — And March 16. 1780, "Cap. David Phelps's Bill £60. 0. 0"
Also, March 7. 1780 "War" is charged "To order on Treas. p r Cap t Peter Curtiss his Pay Roll, Coast Guards Fairfield £2824. 0. 7"
And

And "United States Dr. To Amount of Cap. Peter Curtiss' Payroll Count Dr. Entaing £1160.19.3" —
In the same accounts, January 18. 1781, are these entries, — "Cap. Benjamin Mills Dr. To order on Treasurer, Lawfull Money £770.0.0" (and subsequent charges against him) and "War" Dr. To order on Treas. Dr. Benjamin Mills, Expense after deserters B: Beebe's Regt. £3.0.10" And, July 5. 1781, "War" Dr. To Amot. Cap. Benj. Mills acct. Payroll Beebe's Regt. L. Money £1788.7.10" —
At Harrington Comptroller

For Increase Pension under Joint Resolution July 1. 1848
Phebe Gill dated 28 Dec '49 Stephen Rowe adov

Hartford Conn t
August 29. 1855.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of the Administrator of Phebe Gillett du te late a Rev y Pensioner for an increase of pension under the Joint Resolution July 1 st 1848 please make returns to me
I am Respectfully your Ob t Serv t
Henry Fowler
J. Minott Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Connecticut, New Haven county, ss. New Haven
Personally appeared before me Wilson H Clark Notary Public in & for the State aforesaid, Stephen Rowe a resident of East Haven in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn declares that he is Administrator on the estate of Phebe Gillett deceased who was the Widow of Benoni Gillett deceased who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she the said Phebe Gillett was receiving a pension at the time of her death as his Widow under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Sixty three dollars & thirty three Cents per annum Only. That she died on the 28 th day of December 1849, and he claims as her administrator under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848 the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz $96. per annum; Sworn to and signed before me Stephen Rowe this 28 th day of August AD 1853 and I hereby certify that the said Stephen Rowe is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Wilson H. Clark Notary Public

Application of Administrator of Phebe Gillett dec d for increase of Pension under joint resolution July 1. 1828

State of Connecticut New Haven County p.
I Cyprian Wilcox Judge of the Probate Court for the District of New Haven in said County & State do hereby certify that Stephen Rowe a resident of East Haven in the County & State aforesaid is administrator in the Estate of Phebe Gillett deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States, and the Widow of Benjamin Gillett deceased, that the said Phebe Gillett died in the town of East  New Haven in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine on the 28 th day of December, as appears of Record as is recorded leaving at her decease only one child Merit Gillett who is now living
In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at New Haven this 28 th day of August 1855
Cyprian Wilcox " " Judge

State of Connecticut ss.
On the 24 th day of May 1822 before me James Burbe a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield at my Dwelling House in Winchester in said County personally appeared Moses Hatch of said Winchester to me well known =and who sustains the character of a credible witness. Being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth & says that he is well acquainted with Jeremiah Giltet formerly of South =ington in Hartford County now of the Town of New Haven I know that he served the term of one year in the Revolutionary war (viz) part in the year 1742 & part in 1743 in a Company commanded by Capt John Bailey in the 3 d Conn =ticut Regiment then commanded by Samuel B Webb. I being then a Drummer in the same Regiment Moses Hatch
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid James Burbe Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss
On the 13 th day of May 1822 before me Zeth Belden a justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford, at my dwelling house in Wethersfield in said County, personally appeared Thomas Hobbs of said Wethersfield, to me well known, who sustains the character of a credible witness, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath deponeth & says that he is well acquainted with Bonomi Gillet formerly of Southington in Hartford County, now of the Town & County of New Haven, & knows that he served the term of one year in the Revolutionary War. (viz) part in the year 1782 & part in 1783 in a Company commanded by Capt John Riley in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment, then commanded by Samuel B Webb. and that I was orderly sergeant in the same Company.
Thomas Hobbs
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Zeth Belden Justice

I Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that James Beebe Esq. before whom the aforesaid Deposition of Moses Hatch was taken, was, on said 24 th day of May 1822, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield, and Ezekiel P. Belden Esq. before whom the aforesaid Deposition of Thomas Holmes was taken, was, on said 13 th day of May 1822, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford, having been duly appointed commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Justices respectively, in Court and Country. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of New-Haven, the twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Thomas Day
Proof of Service

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1840 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut } ss New Haven County of New Haven
On this 5 th day of September 1840 before me a magistrate in said county personally appeared Phebe Gillet a resident of New Haven in the county of New Haven in the state of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 d February 1840 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Bononi Gillet who was a private in the army of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17 1844 at the rate of sixty three dollars 33 cents per annum She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed { Phebe Gillet on the day & year above
written Before me A. S. Henson Justice of the peace witness } A. S. Henson "Flora W. Pope
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration A. S. Henson justice of the peace